#323461
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.7% 0.078 279.6), rgb(50, 52, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.67:1).
About this color
#323461 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323461 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 52, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 32%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.078 279.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #323461 | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323461 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #323461 text on white | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #323461 text on black | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7EF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 280)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDE6
oklch(80.8% 0.058 279.6)
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Step 400
400
#949ADA
oklch(70.6% 0.094 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B80D0
oklch(63% 0.12 279.7)
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Step 600
600
#6568BD
oklch(55.5% 0.13 279.7)
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Step 700
700
#5457A3
oklch(49.2% 0.12 279.3)
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Step 800
800
#454784
oklch(42.7% 0.1 279.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#323461
oklch(34.7% 0.078 279.6)
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Step 950
950
#22233E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 280.9)
#323461 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #233A63 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3760 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #223D45 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323461
#323461
oklch(34.7% 0.078 279.6)
- #433A00
#433A00
oklch(34.7% 0.072 99.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #323461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.035
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.060
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.063
Use #323461 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.